The Weekly Dispatch

Weekly Dispatch:

Welcome to this week's edition of 'The Weekly Dispatch': your go-to source for all things startups! Whether you’re a founder, investor, or just passionate about innovation, this newsletter will provide insights, news, and resources to help you navigate the exciting world of startups. Let’s dive into the latest trends, stories, and strategies that are shaping the future of entrepreneurship!

Startup Spotlight:?

Startup: CargoFL?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

Founded in 2017, CargoFL is a cloud-based B2B technology ecosystem for logistics. We are amongst the fastest-growing logistics tech SaaS companies in the world. CargoFL is digitizing the complete logistics ecosystem for business value and efficiency.

What they do: For End Customers i.e. Shippers, it's a platform that automates dispatches, consolidates truckers, provides supply chain visibility, and vehicle tracking, and integrates with their existing ERP for a seamless logistics delivery experience. For Truckers, it's an ERP-CRM platform that's digitizing their business and operations. CargoFL e-enables all aspects of their business right from booking to accounting to invoicing and reporting.

Why they're different:?CargoFL is considered a replacement of SAP (by some of our customers) and vice versa. This seems to place CargoFL in the Big Boys league – offering rich and industry-standard functionality to its customers, while also being extremely Cost effective (when compared to SAP).

Their brilliant Core Tech stack, which covered most of the typical Logistics Use Cases seemed to be extremely well-received within the Supply chain Industry, especially the flexibility, Technical modernity & most importantly the speed/agility of System Delivery, making them a “True modern-day Startup“.

Funding Status:?CargoFL recently raised ?6.5Cr in a seed round led by YourNest Venture Capital.

Trending in startups:??

1. Azhar Iqubal , Co-founder of Tiger Global-backed Inshorts, announced his new venture, Fenado AI —a platform that enables users to create apps or websites without coding.
2. Fintech startup AtoB plans to open an R&D centre in Bengaluru to power its growing global operations, Co-founder & CEO Vignan Velivela, said.
3. The ePlane Company —an IIT-M-incubated electric flying taxi startup—has signed a strategic partnership with TCS to develop scalable solutions for passenger and cargo transportation using e-planes
4. South Park Commons (SPC), a technical community and early-stage venture fund, is raising money for an India-focused fund, according to SEC filings.
5. Mayank Kumar , co-founder of upGrad, and Ayush Mathur , a former senior leader at OYO, have teamed up to launch BorderPlus, a platform designed to connect blue-collar workers with global job opportunities.
6. Swiggy has launched a new app, SNACC, to deliver food in 15 minutes. In October last year, Swiggy introduced a 10-minute food delivery service called Bolt in select cities.

Startup Resources:

Podcast Recommendation of the Week: People with Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi x Nikhil Kamath This week, dive into an extraordinary conversation with India's Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, hosted by Nikhil Kamath. In this engaging episode, they discuss leadership, innovation, and the mindset that drives a nation forward. Whether you're a startup enthusiast, a policy buff, or simply looking for inspiration, this episode delivers insights that resonate across industries and borders. Don’t miss the chance to hear about impactful decision-making from one of the most influential leaders of our time. Listen now and be inspired!

Click here:?https://youtu.be/yTMYtcQLLaw?si=67-Gs7M5-GXpr2n3

Startup meme of the week:

Events & Networking:

Stay informed about the hottest startup events and conferences happening near you or globally.

ICAI - Startup Manthan - 17th Jan 2025 9.30 am to 5.30 pm, at Jio World Centre, BKC, Mumbai

To create awareness, increase startup registration, Help in nurturing their ideas and capacity building, and provide assistance for developing Startup needs and boosting in the economy to achieve a 5 Trillion dollar economy Start-up Manthan is a summit where the community of start-ups, partners, Unicorns, Influencers, Founders, Investors, leaders, and Entrepreneurs discussed around the future of start-ups, venture capital, artificial intelligence, fintech, and many more.

Click here for more details: https://startup.icai.org/startup-manthan/?

Job Board:?

Open positions at fast-growing startups that are looking for top talent.

1.??Hyperverge Inc - SA Lead

Exp: 3 to 6 Years

Location: Mumbai

Work Mode: In-Office

Click to Apply

2. Hyperverge Inc???- Legal Counsel

Exp: 3 to 5 Years

Location: Bengaluru

Work Mode: In-Office

Click to Apply

For more such jobs from leading startups follow us?at?yourtribe.io

Quote of the week:????

"Your reputation is more important than your paycheck, and your integrity is worth more than your career " - Ryan Freitas, About.com Co-founder??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????

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